Good morning and welcome to our weekly digest of automotive news from around the globe, starting with…
Volkswagen’s April Fool’s joke-gone-wrong actually went very right according to Scott Keogh, the company’s North America CEO. VW reckons the thousands of headlines it created, and the publicity generated about the new ID.4 EV were worth the backlash.
2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV Debuts With 830 HP And 300+ Miles Of Range
You’ve seen the pickup; now meet the SUV version of Hummer’s comeback EV. A smaller battery means the zero emissions monster truck doesn’t get the pickup’s full 1000 hp, but it can still hit 60mph in 3.5 seconds.
2022 Nissan Z Caught Again Undisguised In Production Form With Blue Interior
The 2022 Nissan Z has been snapped again in production form, this time sporting a striking retro-style blue over black interior to offset its subtle metallic silver paint. Come on, Nissan, unveil it already!
Pink Floyd’s Drummer Takes AC/DC’s Lead Singer For A Ride In His 250 GTO
Senior citizen rockers Brian Johnson and Nick Mason blow off the winter cobwebs in the Floyd man’s $40m vintage Ferrari. Make sure to crank your volume up to make the most of that V12 music.
This C6 Corvette With A C3 Body Is The Perfect Combination Of Old And New
A shop in Hungary, of all places, was responsible for a fantastic fusion of classic C3 and C6 Corvettes. The old timer’s body was dropped onto the complete C6 chassis, so the result is a classic car that should actually drive as well as it looks.
All-New 2022 Toyota GR 86 Is A Prettier, More Powerful And Sharper Driver’s Car
Toyota’s version of the second-generation Subaru BRZ revealed last fall has a tougher look thanks its huge “functional matrix” grille. The under-hood area remains a turbo-free zone, but a bump to 2.4 liters pushes power to 232 hp and drops the 0-62mph time by 1.1 seconds versus last year’s car.
Dodge Challenger Slams Into Lamp Post While Showing Off, Almost Hits Young Man
Ford’s Mustang might still be top of the pony car crash league, but this Dodge driver is doing his best to help the Challenger catch up. Video footage of the spectacular shunt reveals the driver – and bystander – only narrowly avoid a much more serious outcome.
What Else Is Making The News
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Shows Monkey Playing Videogame By Thinking
San Francisco-based Neuralink hopes its wireless brain computer chips could cure neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s, dementia and spinal cord injuries, says Reuters.
Twitch Will Ban Users for ‘Severe’ Offline Behavior, Including Terrorism and Sexual Assault
Last year Twitch was criticised for failing to act on claims of harassment, but now the platform popular with gamers has jumped two steps in the other direction. Users can be banned for their misdeeds away from the internet, according to Variety, but we think you’re probably okay with that parking ticket.
